[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 2059

Public Law 111-72
111th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on
which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies
to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are
pharmacies. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF MEDICARE DME ACCREDITATION DEADLINE FOR
CERTAIN PHARMACIES.

(a) In General.--Section 1834(a)(20)(F)(i) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(20)(F)(i)) is amended by inserting before the
semicolon the following: ``, except that the Secretary shall not require
under this clause pharmacies to obtain such accreditation before January
1, 2010''.
(b) <>  Construction.--Nothing in
subsection (a) shall be construed as affecting the application of an
accreditation requirement for pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a
competitive acquisition area under section 1847 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-3).

Approved October 13, 2009.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3663:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.